''The Hits Album 4'' or ''Hits 4'' is a compilation album released in the UK in March 1986 by CBS and

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, with RCA Ariola now also joining the partnership from this release onwards. It followed '' The Hits Album'' and '' Hits 2'' to the top of the UK Top 100 Album chart and remained there for 4 weeks. A VHS compilation was also released by RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video.Video Collector
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The Sun Always Shines on T.V. "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." is a song by Norwegian band A-ha, released as the third single from their debut studio album, ''Hunting High and Low'' (1985). The song was written by guitarist Pål Waaktaar. In some commercial markets the single ...

", " I'm Your Man", " Chain Reaction" and " West End Girls".

Track listing

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A-ha A-ha (usually stylised as ''a-''h''a''; ) is a Norwegian synth-pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. Founded by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitars and vocals), Magne Furuholmen (keyboards, guitars and vocals), and Morten Harket (lead vocals), the band ...

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" # Feargal Sharkey - " You Little Thief" # Wham! - " I'm Your Man" # The Bangles - " Manic Monday" #

Madonna Madonna Louise Ciccone (; ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Widely dubbed the " Queen of Pop", Madonna has been noted for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, a ...

- " Borderline" #

The Blow Monkeys The Blow Monkeys are a British new wave/sophisti-pop band that formed in 1981. The first single, "Live Today Love Tomorrow," was released in 1982. They subsequently enjoyed a successful career with several hit singles and albums across the 1 ...

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Digging Your Scene "Digging Your Scene" is a song recorded by English band The Blow Monkeys for their second studio album, '' Animal Magic'' (1986). The single was released in February 1986 as the second one from the parent record. It was written by lead singer D ...

" # Belouis Some - "

Imagination Imagination is the production or simulation of novel objects, sensations, and ideas in the mind without any immediate input of the senses. Stefan Szczelkun characterises it as the forming of experiences in one's mind, which can be re-creations ...

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- " Chain Reaction" # Whitney Houston - " How Will I Know" # Alexander O'Neal - "

If You Were Here Tonight "If You Were Here Tonight" is a song written by Monte Moir and recorded by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. It is the second single from the singer's self-titled debut solo album, ''Alexander O'Neal'' (1985). Following the successful ch ...

(Remix)" # Five Star - "

System Addict "System Addict" is a 1985 single by the British pop group Five Star. It was the group's first Top 10 hit, reaching #3 in 1986. It is also their second biggest-selling single, being certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry for sales ...

" # Paul Hardcastle - " Don't Waste My Time" # Whistle - "

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" # Full Force - "Alice, I Want You Just For Me!" ;Record/Tape 2 Side 1 (3) # The Damned - " Eloise" # Fine Young Cannibals - " Suspicious Minds" # Public Image Ltd - "

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Bronski Beat Bronski Beat were a British synthpop trio which achieved success in the mid-1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit "Smalltown Boy", from their debut album '' The Age of Consent''. "Smalltown Boy" was their only US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 s ...

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Hit That Perfect Beat "Hit That Perfect Beat" is a song by British synthpop trio Bronski Beat from their second album, ''Truthdare Doubledare'' (1986). It reached number three on the UK Singles Chart in January 1986 and entered the top 10 in several European countri ...

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Eurythmics Eurythmics were a British pop duo consisting of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart. They were both previously in The Tourists, a band which broke up in 1980. The duo released their first studio album, '' In the Garden'', in 1981 to little succ ...

- " It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)" #

Pet Shop Boys The Pet Shop Boys are an English synth-pop duo formed in London in 1981. Consisting of primary vocalist Neil Tennant and keyboardist Chris Lowe, they have sold more than 50 million records worldwide, and were listed as the most successful duo i ...

- " West End Girls" #

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- " Kyrie (Edit)" ;Record/Tape 2 Side 2 (4) #

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The Captain of Her Heart "The Captain of Her Heart" is a song by the Swiss duo Double (Felix Haug and Kurt Maloo) from their debut studio album, ''Blue'' (1985). The song is a ballad about a woman who stops waiting for her absent lover to return. The single was an interna ...

" # Latin Quarter - "Radio Africa" #

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Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) "Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)" is a song performed by Mike + The Mechanics. Written by Mike Rutherford and B. A. Robertson, it was the first track on the 1985 self-titled debut album of Mike + the Mechanics. It was also released as the ...

" # Howard Jones - " No One Is to Blame" #

Dee C. Lee Diane Catherine Sealy (born 6 June 1961), known as Dee C. Lee, is a British singer. Born to Saint Lucian parents, she grew up in south east London. Early in her career, she was a member of the British band Central Line under the aliases Dee Sea ...

- "Come Hell or Waters High" # Kate Bush - " Hounds of Love" #

Electric Light Orchestra The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) are an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1970 by songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood with drummer Bev Bevan. Their music is characterised by a fusion of pop, classical a ...

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Calling America "Calling America" is a song by the rock music group Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) released as a single from their 1986 album '' Balance of Power''. The single reached number 28 in the United Kingdom, making it their 26th and final Top 40 hit ...

Video selection

# Paul Hardcastle - "Don't Waste My Time" # The Bangles - " Manic Monday" # Perils of Plastic - "Ring-A-Ding-Ding"† # Full Force - "Alice, I Want You Just For Me!" # Five Star - "

" # Latin Quarter - "Radio Africa" # Matt Bianco - "I Just Can't Stand It"† #

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- "Come Hell or Waters High" # Clannad feat.

Bono Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known by his stage name Bono (), is an Irish singer-songwriter, activist, and philanthropist. He is the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the rock band U2. Born and raised in Dublin, he attended M ...

- " In a Lifetime"† # Alexander O'Neal - "

(Remix)" # Thompson Twins - " Revolution"† # Wham! - " I'm Your Man" # Howard Jones - " No One Is to Blame" † Never appeared on any ''Hits'' album.

Sales

References

*Collins Complete UK Hit Albums 1956-2005. Graham Betts. 2005. . {{DEFAULTSORT:Hits 04 1986 compilation albums Pop compilation albums CBS Records compilation albums Warner Music Group compilation albums Hits (compilation series) albums